With veiled criticism of Brazil and Uruguay, Paraguay withdrew Foreign Minister Ramirez’s candidacy for OAS Secretary General

Through an official statement, President Peña said that “in an abrupt and inexplicable manner” he was informed “by friendly countries of the region” that would not accompany his proposal for the regional forum

Asunción, 6 Mar (EFE).- Political leaders attributed the loss of support for the candidacy of Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez for the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS) to Paraguay’s government, Donald Trump, and to the “image of the country” associated with corruption this Thursday. ...

The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, decided to withdraw the candidacy of Foreign Minister Rubén Ramírez for the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS). Paraguay withdraws the candidacy of Rubén Ramírez for the OAS. Photo: MRE The announcement was made through an official communiqué, by which the head of state explained that the decision was made after some countries of the region decided not to accompany the p…

The president of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, announced this Wednesday the withdrawal of the candidacy of his chancellor, Rubén Ramírez, from the race for the General Secretariat of the Organization of American States (OAS), after he assured friendly countries of the region "modify their initial agreement" with their nation and decide "not to accompany finally" the Paraguayan official. EFE "I have taken the decision to withdraw the candidacy of the …